The crew of Expedition 70 continued its advanced life science work on Tuesday, November 28…
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Astronauts are highly trained professionals who travel beyond Earth’s atmosphere to conduct missions in space. Their work involves everything from piloting spacecraft and performing scientific experiments to assembling structures in orbit and exploring other celestial bodies. Astronauts are at the forefront of human space exploration, helping to advance our understanding of space, technology, and the effects of microgravity on the human body. This page highlights the latest news about astronaut missions, training, discoveries aboard space stations, and the expanding role of humans in the new era of space travel.
Ultra-cold space physics and immunity research were the top science objectives aboard the International Space…
Artemis II astronauts, preparing for a lunar mission, examined the powerful SLS core stage, reflecting…
Apollo 8, commanded by Frank Borman, is celebrated for its historic Moon voyage and the…
All seven members of the Expedition 70 crew spent Wednesday continuing its space biology research…
Astronaut health, an aging study, and cargo operations kept the Expedition 70 crew busy on…
Space biology and Dragon work were the top duties at the beginning of the week…
On December 24, 1968, Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders became…
Bacteria, brain aging, and gravity-sensing cells were the main research subjects aboard the International Space…
A variety of research that took place on Thursday, November 16 onboard the International Space…
The Expedition 70 team on the ISS is busy with scientific research, including aging studies,…
The Expedition 70 crew and robotics controllers on the ground were busy unloading a U.S.…
The Expedition 70 crew is unpacking the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft following its arrival early…
Colonel Frank Borman, a distinguished astronaut and aeronautical engineer, passed away on November 7, 2023,…
The Expedition 70 crew mainly focused Wednesday’s scientific research activities on the human eye and…
Human research and space manufacturing packed the science schedule aboard the International Space Station (ISS)…
Life science and spacesuit maintenance topped the schedule at the beginning of the week for…
Losing your sense of where you are can be fatal enough for aircraft pilots: spatial…